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The Orlando
Magic and architectural firm HOK
Sport have hired a dozen local minority- and women-owned businesses
and five specialty consultants to assist in designing the new arena.

With the latest selection of companies, the Magic have awarded 30
percent of the design contracts to local minority- and women-owned firms.
The city of Orlando is requiring that at least 24 percent of all contracts
at the arena go to minority firms.

"This team of consultants will bring a local flavor to the overall
design of Orlando's event center. We look forward to working with them as
we design a civic icon for Central Florida," says Rick Martin, HOK Sport
senior principal.

The local firms selected went through an open and competitive
procurement process. Four design service informational forums were held in
late May and early June to assist local firms in regard to involvement in
the project.